Signal Transfer Point (STP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf telecommunications network element
gptkbp:abbreviation STP
gptkbp:canBe physical device
virtualized function
gptkbp:category network node
signaling point
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:Service_Control_Point_(SCP)
gptkb:Service_Switching_Point_(SSP)
other STPs
gptkbp:criticalFor network security
network interoperability
telephony signaling
gptkbp:enables redundancy in SS7 networks
reliability in SS7 networks
scalability in SS7 networks
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:public_switched_telephone_network_(PSTN)
mobile networks
intelligent networks
gptkbp:function route signaling messages
prevent direct signaling links between all switches
transfer signaling messages between network switches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Signal Transfer Point (STP)
gptkbp:location gptkb:cloud_service
central office
gptkbp:ownedBy telecommunications carriers
gptkbp:provides network management
fault tolerance
message routing
load sharing
message screening
gptkbp:relatedTo Gateway STP (G-STP)
Mated Pair STP (MPSTP)
Signaling End Point (SEP)
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ITU-T
gptkb:ANSI
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:ISUP_(ISDN_User_Part)
gptkb:MTP_(Message_Transfer_Part)
gptkb:SCCP_(Signaling_Connection_Control_Part)
gptkb:TCAP_(Transaction_Capabilities_Application_Part)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:short_message_service_(SMS)
call setup
database queries
mobile roaming
number translation
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Signaling_System_7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Global_Title_(GT)
gptkb:Global_Title_(GT)_numbers
gptkb:Service_Control_Point_(SCP)
gptkb:Service_Switching_Point_(SSP)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8